Target



March 22; 1938. J VERBRIDGE 7 2,112,001

TARGET jra 17? J: 7/2761? '(ge Patented Mar. 22, 1938 auztti PATE'E' QFFIE TARGET Abram J. Verbridge, West Williamson, N. Y.

Application June 3, 1937, Serial No. 146,271 Claims. (01. 273-102) This invention relates to a novel target adapted to be used in connection with a game requiring the use of firearms.

More particularly, the present invention con- 5 templates the provision of a firearm target made of cardboard or like periorable material and having a hit indicating tab struck therefrom so as to provide an integral connection between the tab and the body of the target which is of a width substantially conforming to the diameter of a hole made by a bullet of predetermined caliber, whereby a single skillfully placed shot may completely destroy such integral connection between the hit indicating tab and the body of the target and thereby cause complete detachment of said indicating tab. The present invention further contemplates providing the target with a spot of circular form and of a diameter corresponding to the width of the integral connection between the hit indicating tab and the body of the target, such spot being diametrically intersected by said integral connection so as to constitute a clearly visible guide in aiming at the target.

25 It is contemplated to provide a target of the above kind having a plurality of rows of hit indicating tabs and associated spots, there being a predetermined number of hit indicating tabs in each row, so that a prize may be awarded to a 30 person succeeding in detaching all of the hit indicating tabs of a particular row with a given number of shots, the number of shots preferably corresponding to the number of hit indicating tabs in the row. Obviously with the pres- 5 cut invention, the complete detachment of an indicating tab is necessary to a score, and a new spot is aimed at each time a new tab is to be detached, thus avoiding any dispute about the players success.

40 In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a firearm target constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary rear elevational View 45 thereofyand Figure 3 is a fragmentary horizontal section on line 33 of Figure l.

The present target is particularly intended to be used in connection with a short range 50 shcoti gallery in which firearms of a particular relatively small caliber are used. The target shown consists of rectangular sheet of cardboard or like periorable material 5 having a plurality of circular hit indicating tabs E5 'par- 55 tially punched or struck therefrom, but remainbody of the target, which is of a width substaning in the plane of said sheet, 5. The hit indicating tabs 6 are so struck or severed from the body of the target as to leave an integral connecting portion '5 between each tab 6 and the tially corresponding to the diameter of a hole made in the target by a bullet of predetermined caliber, as indicated by dotted lines at 8 in Figure 2. Thus, a single shot skillfully placed will entirely destroy the integral connection I m and cause complete detachment of the associated indicator tab 6' from the body of the target for indicating a direct and successful hit. To serve as a guide in aiming at the target, a colored and clearly visible spot 9 is provided in connection 15 with each indicating tab 6, such spot being substantially of the size of a hole made in the target by a bullet of the caliber required to destroy the connection 1, and being arranged so that it is diametrically intersected by the connection I.

In practice, the indicating tabs with their associated spots are preferably provided in a plurality of vertical rows with a predetermined number in each row, preferably three as shown. Thus, with three skillfully placed shots, a player may cause complete detachment of all three indicating tabs in a given vertical row, and the player successful in doing this may be awarded a suitable prize. Since the complete detachment of an indicating tab is necessary to a score, and the detachment of a different tab is required for each shot, there can be no dispute about the success or lack of success of the player. Also, any shots that are merely close to the spots cannot contribute to the players success because they will not cause complete destruction of the connection 1 between a tab 6 and the body of the target such as is necessary to complete detachment of the associated hit indicating tab. While the hit indicating tabs are shown and are preferably of circular or disk-like form, and while the present target is specifically intended for use in connection with firearms of .22 caliber, it will be apparent that the form of the tabs may be changed, and the width of the integral connection i may be varied to correspond to the caliber of firearm used.

What I claim as new is:

1. A target for use with firearms of a predetermined caliber having a hit indicating tab partially severed therefrom, the unsevered portion providing a connection between the tab and the body of the target of a width substantially cor responding to the diameter of a hole made by. a bullet from such firearm so that a single shot may destroy said connection and completely detach the tab from the body of the target.

2. A target comprising a sheet of cardboard or like perforable material having a hit indicating tab partially severed therefrom, the unsevered portion providing an integral connection between the tab and the body of the target of a width substantially equal to the diameter of a hole made by a bullet from a firearm of predetermined caliber, whereby a single shot may completely destroy said connection and. cause detachment of the tab from the body of the target.

3. A target comprising a sheet of cardboard or like perforable material having a hit indicating tab partially severed therefrom, the unsevered portion providing an integral connection between the tab and the body of the target of a width substantially equal to the diameter of a hole made by a bullet from a firearm of predetermined caliber, whereby a single shot may completely destroy said connection and cause detachment of the tab from the body of the target, and a circular readily visible spot of a diameter equal to the width of said connection provided on the target and diametrically intersected by said connection.

4. A target comprising a sheet of cardboard or like perforable material having a plurality of hit indicating tabs partially severed therefrom and arranged in rows with a predetermined number in each row, each tab being so partially severed from the body of the target that the unsevered portion provides an integral connection between such tab and the body of the target of a width substantially corresponding to the diameter of a hole made by a bullet from a firearm of predetermined caliber, said tabs being normally in the plane of said sheet of material.

5. A target for use with firearms of a predetermined caliber having a hit indicating tab partially severed therefrom, the unsevered portion providing a connection between the tab and the body of the target of a Width bearing a predetermined relation to the diameter of a hole made by a bullet from such firearm so that predetermined marksmanship is required to destroy said connection and completely detach the tab from the body of the target.

' ABRAM J. VERBRIDGE. 

